Comparison

地铁通 vs 广州地铁官方APP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

地铁通

Navigate subway systems across over 40 cities, including major international hubs. Get real-time operational updates, accurate transfer plans, and essential station information. Core features are available offline for seamless travel.

Highlights
  • Offline subway data for 40+ cities
  • Real-time operational updates
  • Accurate transfer plans
  • Arrival and departure reminders
  • Station exit and facility information
  • Route sharing via social media
Features
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地铁出行神器。地铁覆盖40余个城市,包括东京,首尔等海外大城市地铁换乘。 从零开始重新修正了整个程序,精心打磨线路查询结果,增加了运营童鞋专门维护推送故障、新线路信息,去掉了首页中的广告推荐,还你最初版的地铁通! 1、全国各城市的地铁数据 - 北京、上海、广州、香港等城市; - 海外包括首尔、大坂、东京等大城市 - 核心功能支持离线使用。 2、信息全、更新快: - 专业运维团队更新地铁信息,包括线路图,站点信息、出口信息、卫生间信息、首末车时间、出口地图等; - 每天提供地铁的重要运营信息 3、功能强大 - 提供准确的换乘方案,包括乘车时间、最早和最晚出发时间提醒 - 到站提醒 - 查看最近的地铁站点、或是直接搜索目的地;并有起点/终点到地铁站的交通指引; - 通过微信、微博、短信分享线路 - 收藏常用站点,并可设立“家”和“公司” -------------------------------------------------- 联系我们: QQ群:255202280 邮件:support@dqtrip.com

About

广州地铁官方APP

Navigate Guangzhou's metro system with real-time information on routes, schedules, and station amenities. Discover nearby landmarks and get practical travel updates for a smoother journey.

Highlights
  • Route planning
  • First/last train times
  • Station service facilities
  • Station surroundings info
  • Real-time operational announcements
  • SMS sharing of travel info
Features
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广州地铁官方APP,以全新的信息服务方式,让您尽享地铁出行之悦。地铁出行路线、首末班车时间、车站服务设施、车站周边信息、站外实景导航服务、运营公告——随时、随地、随心掌握。 独特的首页设计 展示地铁各个车站周边的广州地标,跟随四通八达的地铁畅游广州。 丰富的功能: 涵盖了乘客出行各种信息,包括基本的线路、站点查询、运营实时公告、官方微博、票种票价、相关法规介绍等。 及时掌握地铁各类资讯: 以最快的速度向乘客提供各种应急信息、节假日安排、客流公告等信息,让乘客掌握地铁实时资讯,安排行程。 轻松分享各种地铁资讯: 无论是出行路径信息、末班车换乘信息,还是车站的出口信息,广州地铁官方APP都提供了短信分享功能,用户可以通过短信方式转发各种信息的查询结果,与身边的朋友共享APP带来的便利。

Screenshots

地铁通4 screens
广州地铁官方APP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 广州地铁官方APP at none against 地铁通's shown. 广州地铁官方APP also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 地铁通's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

广州地铁官方APP holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 488 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of 地铁通's written reviews are positive against 74% of 广州地铁官方APP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

地铁通 ships an update every 3 months, 广州地铁官方APP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
地铁通 versus 广州地铁官方APP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter地铁通广州地铁官方APP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (118 ratings)4.6 (488 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews74.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings118488 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTruth Soft Inc.广州地铁集团有限公司

Customer experience

地铁通

All ratings118 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative25.0%

广州地铁官方APP

All ratings488 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative20.8%

User reviews

地铁通

From 118 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to use
  • 🗺️ Comprehensive subway maps for multiple cities
  • ⏰ Helpful first/last train timetable information
  • 💾 Offline functionality available
  • 🔄 Timely updates to route information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 📱 iOS compatibility problems across versions
  • 🗺️ Outdated subway map data in many cities
  • 📢 Excessive advertisements
  • ⚠️ App becomes unresponsive when selecting endpoints

广州地铁官方APP

From 488 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Reliable and accurate app
  • 👍 User-friendly and convenient
  • 👍 Helpful staff and good service
  • 👍 Clean and well-managed stations
  • 👍 Efficient and on-time transportation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Small and hard-to-read station names on maps
  • 🔒 Proxy settings check causing inconvenience
  • 🚧 Lack of support for foreigners and non-Chinese users

Bugs and requests

地铁通

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes on startup (iOS 5.1, 6.1, 13.4, 16.5, 16.7.1)
  • Freezing when selecting destination after selecting origin
  • Map distortion after zooming
  • Navigation between favorites/history and main interface broken
  • Location detection fails in Hong Kong
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  • City data download causes crashes
  • Blank buttons in interface header

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update subway maps for new metro lines
  • Support for additional cities
  • Improve map update frequency
  • Open self-service map update system
  • Fix UI blank buttons at top of interface
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  • Reduce or remove advertisements

广州地铁官方APP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Outdated line and station information
  • Incompatibility with newer devices and OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved English and multi-language support
  • Larger and clearer station maps
  • Seamless QR code integration for entry/exit
  • Electronic receipt/fapiao generation

In-app purchases

None

地铁通

No in-app purchases

None

广州地铁官方APP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 地铁通 free?
地铁通 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 广州地铁官方APP free?
广州地铁官方APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 地铁通 or 广州地铁官方APP?
广州地铁官方APP is rated higher. 地铁通 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while 广州地铁官方APP averages 4.6 from 488 ratings.
Do 地铁通 or 广州地铁官方APP have ads?
地铁通 shows ads; 广州地铁官方APP does not.
Which is updated more often, 地铁通 or 广州地铁官方APP?
地铁通 ships an update every 3 months, and 广州地铁官方APP every 3 weeks. Most recently, 地铁通 was updated on October 11, 2026 and 广州地铁官方APP on October 12, 2026.

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